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kentuck

(115,521 posts)
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:15 PM Yesterday

Waiting for Godot...

Republicans are waiting for a tragedy.

They hope and pray that it doesn't happen but they know it is possible. Perhaps even likely.

When you have a lying, incompetent, bull-shitting, malevolent narcissist leading your Party, do not expect anything good to come from it.

Unfortunately, Republicans will do nothing until tragedy strikes. They enjoy living on the edge.

But the bullshit is old.

He threatens the stability of the world with his arrogant and threatening words. Republicans seem to believe that the rest of the world should be like them and not take it seriously. But being President of the United States is a serious position. You cannot simply dismiss his words and actions as if they do not matter.

Today, we find ourselves enmeshed in a war of choice in the Middle East and no way to get out of it. It could go off the rail very quickly. As Hillary once noted, it is not good when your leader can be manipulated by a tweet.

Meanwhile, Republicans cling to hope. They dare not do anything to prevent a tragedy that is surely on its way.

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Waiting for Godot... (Original Post) kentuck Yesterday OP
Bullshit. There are two options here: johnnyfins Yesterday #1
They want to believe that Trump will lead them thru the tragedy... kentuck Yesterday #2
Both can be true at once. --nt CrispyQ Yesterday #4
Certainly. I just don't think they are waiting for johnnyfins Yesterday #5
Oh, they are not doing nothing. They are rigging it as hard as they can before the midterms. CrispyQ Yesterday #3
;-{) KRAKEN Goonch Yesterday #6

johnnyfins

(3,938 posts)
1. Bullshit. There are two options here:
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:20 PM
Yesterday

1) They are ACTIVELY participating in a tragedy.

Or

2) They are planning for a known future one.

kentuck

(115,521 posts)
2. They want to believe that Trump will lead them thru the tragedy...
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:23 PM
Yesterday

...and to victory in November.

johnnyfins

(3,938 posts)
5. Certainly. I just don't think they are waiting for
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:53 PM
Yesterday

one. IMHO, they are planning for a known event or change.

CrispyQ

(41,068 posts)
3. Oh, they are not doing nothing. They are rigging it as hard as they can before the midterms.
Tue May 5, 2026, 12:39 PM
Yesterday

I hate these fucks so much, I've had to back away from DU, news, everything, since the SCOTUS decision. The number of shitholes on social media claiming the vote ruling actually decreases racism is equally depressing & disgusting, but that +30% of our population will back the orange fuck & his fascist pricks, no matter what they do, is rage inducing.

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